Patriots host speedy edge rusher on free agency workout
Former fourth-round draft pick Janarius Robinson is visiting Foxborough today.
KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 29: Janarius Robinson #97 of the Las Vegas Raiders defends in coverage during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots wanted to add more speed to their defensive edge this offseason, but neither free agency signing Dre’Mont Jones nor second-round draft pick Gabe Jacas exactly fit that profile. However, they will take a close look at a player on Tuesday who just might: Janarius Robinson.
Robinson, a former fourth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings, is in Foxborough on a free agency workout. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was first to report the visit. The 6-foot-5, 263-pounder posted a 9.
31 Relative Athletic Score during the 2021 pre-draft process, especially due to his speed and explosiveness. He ran a 4. 69-second 40-yard dash with a 1.
64-second 10-yard split and also had a 34-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-1 broad jump. Coming off a four-year career at Florida State, the Robinson was selected 134th by the Vikings. However, he never actually appeared in a game for the team.